Director Chris Milk was one of the 42 film makers chosen and commissioned to produce films for the 42Second Dream’ Film Festival in Beijing, China. Each film in the festival had to be only 42 seconds in duration.

‘Last Day Dream’, Milk’s impressive entry in the festival, depicts a man’s life flashing before his eyes in 42 seconds.

The video is slightly NSFW (fleeting glimpse of female underwear), so be warned.

The works of Italian photography firm Winkler+Noah have been featuredbefore on Jaz Jaz.‘The Puppet Show’, a new artistic project by the firm, is currently being exhibited from 5th to 10th May in Milan.

Portraits of 30 young children have been subtly retouched to transform them into puppet dolls. The project is a statement on the loss of innocence and spontaneity in children, brought about by the unrealistic standards of perfection demanded and expected by today’s society.

An exhibit which becomes a starting point for reflection, sociological research and introspection,to better understand ourselves and the world around us. And to understand that the best present we can give to children is to let them be children.

The show has already received many accolades already, and some of the photos have been included in the book “200 Best Photographers Worldwide” by Luerzers Archive.

‘District 9’ is an upcoming science fiction film directed by NeillBlomkamp, (and more interestingly) produced by Peter Jackson, the director of ‘The Lord of the Rings’. The film is based on Blomkamp’s earlier short film -‘Alive in Joburg’ (you watch the complete short by clicking on the link).

Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, the film is about a group of extraterrestrials who have been detained on Earth by a large (and obviously evil organization). There is a strong undercurrent of fear and tension among the residents, brought about by the presence of these aliens in the already chaotic melting pot that is South Africa.

The first teaser trailer looks really promising, and with Peter Jackson on board, the film could very well be the sleeper sci-fi hit of 2009.

A bunch of talented students from the University of Central Florida spent two semesters making a game engine. Watch a video demo of the turn-based, text version of the classic Street Fighter game they designed to test (and show off) their engine.